Dashcam Installation (Viofo A329 2CH) - Hardwire Kit

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Hello together,

this is a rather technical question. I ordered a dash cam from Viofo (A329 2CH). I would like to have it connected directly to my car, so that it can record the surrounding area while it is parked (park mode). I found a company here that would do it, but it is not really familiar with the MG4 I own. I already supplied the workshop manual, put - according to the technician - it does not really provide detailed information for the following two questions:

1. Where can the hardwire kit get continuous current and
2. Where can the hardwire kit get ignition current?

Links to the dash cam and hardwire kit:

VIOFO A329 2CH

It has probably happened to you: you are relaxed and unsuspecting behind the wheel and suddenly something happens! How great would it be to capture every detail of it in razor-sharp quality? With the Viofo A329 2 Channel dashcam, you no longer have to imagine this. This dashcam is not just a...

www.viofo.nl

VIOFO Hardwire Kit HK4

The Viofo T130 Hardwire cable 4 offers ultimate protection for your car. The cable provides 24/7 parking security by continuously supplying power to the camera. This means that any collisions or other events are recorded even when the engine is off. Thanks to ACC detection, the dashcam...

www.viofo.nl

Can you give me a hint on how to connect it correctly?

 

[siteguru]

Go to this board:

MG4 Upgrades & Accessories

Discussing MG4 upgrades, dashcams and accessories for enhancing the driving experience and protecting the car

www.mgevs.com

and do a Search of This Forum for dash and you'll find lots of results, such as:

Thread 'Dashcam install'

Nov 1, 2022

Had my dashcams professionally reinstalled today.

For anyone interested they were able to use empty live and switched live slots in the fuse box rather than tapping onto existing fuses. He installed a battery monitor to ensure voltage doesn't drop too low.

I will try and get the pictures and post them here for anyone interested.

If you don't want to do it yourself and want to get someone to install your cameras or supply and install cameras, I highly recommend David at dashcams.co.uk. He did my ZS and now my MG4.

• jamesc83
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Thread 'Fitted Dash cam MG4'

May 29, 2025

Hi,
Just fitted a dash cam to my LR MG4. Bought a power adapter cable from China (not sure if I can post link ?) and a 12v to 5v from Amazon. The power adapter cable comes with a round small 8pin which I cut off to reveal 2 wires (red/black) connected to 12v to 5v and checked power to dashcam. Boom, works a treat.
A few photos attached to show connection.
Dashcam will auto switch on when car opened and switches off when locked.

• Daleh43
• cam dash dash cam fitted mg4
• Replies: 6
• Forum: MG4 Upgrades & Accessories

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[ReintjeWA]

I already supplied the workshop manual, put - according to the technician - it does not really provide detailed information for the following two questions:

1. Where can the hardwire kit get continuous current and
2. Where can the hardwire kit get ignition current?

Not to be rude, but does your technician not know how to use a multimeter?

Post in thread 'Dashcam install'

Dec 6, 2024

The installer put it in the back underneath the floor board and ran the cables along the right hand side of the car (drivers side for us). I don’t know exactly which fuses he used but I assume the same ones everybody else does. There are some photos floating around here. He mentioned the dealership tapped into the fuse for the lights which he thought was strange so he “redid it properly” (his words).

Grabbed this from another thread to show the fuse box, it’s a bit tricky to get to, but not prohibitively so if you need to be there.

This is the battery in the back...

• ReintjeWA

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The MG dealership linked the ignition current to the headlights on my MG4, but during a later install of a secondary battery the technician changed it to "the normal location", not sure what that position is though.